DEEPTI PATWARDHAN

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Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute
Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer,...

The Man Who Never Gives Up
Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from...

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly
Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for...

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?
Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has...

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup
Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite. In a World Cup which...

Winds Of Change Sweep Men's Tennis
Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had made it near impossible for their peers to live, and...

Federer Evoked Wonder And Emotion Like No Other
Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Federer may have set the benchmark on how to do tennis retirements. He didn't go out in...

Shabaash Mithu Review
Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Two things keep Shabaash Mithu relevant: Taapsee Pannu and the sheer grit of the...

Shabaash Mithu Trailer: Well-Timed Hit
Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a...

Kaun Pravin Tambe Review
Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan.

King Richard Review
Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings...

Big Bang Moment: '83 promises FIREWORKS
Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Like India's '83 World Cup campaign itself, the movie looks like a rollicking ride,...

Rashmi Rocket Review
Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Rashmi Rocket suffers from overcrowding. Through its runtime of nearly two hours, it...

Break Point review
Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Break Point is an emotional ride into Indian tennis' ultimate fairytale gone wrong,...

Davis Cup: Somdev holds the key for India
Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

For the first time in 10 years, India have a real chance of re-entering the elite...

King Roger is back
Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

When the world started looking away, the Swiss ace again brought the spotlight firmly...

Prakash Amritraj making his own identity
Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Back after a wrist injury lay-off 24-year-old Prakash Amritraj is slowly, but surely,...

Somdev signals new dawn for Indian tennis
Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Considering that he is on the tour for just over two months, and started the year...

'It's going to take a lot to win at Beijing'
Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

The 21-year-old hasn't had the best of preparations for the Games. Coming back from a...

Somdev makes a smooth transition
Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

In winning his first ATP Challenger, Somdev Devvarman has made a smooth transition from...